REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new system update is now available for Nintendo’s Wii U home console,
introducing changes that enhance the user experience. The most notable
change is the addition of a Quick Start Menu for the Wii U GamePad
controller. After the update has been downloaded, users starting Wii U
with the GamePad controller can view the Quick Start Menu, which
displays the icons of the 10 most-used games and applications as the
system starts up. Users can then select the game or software they want
to launch and it will load simultaneously during the Wii U start-up
sequence.

Some additional changes include:

An improved user setting and selection experience.

System updates can now be downloaded and installed when the Wii U
console is in standby mode.

Full-screen alerts and notifications can be displayed on the GamePad
controller, even if the system is in standby mode. These notifications
will tell Wii U owners about new updates, game releases and promotions
from Nintendo. Users can adjust how they receive these notifications.

Easier Nintendo Network ID setup for new users.

Notifications can now be accessed from the Home Menu as well as the
Wii U Menu.

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